Masjid On TOP of the Mall

Yes..It's been almost 3 years since the last time I visited this mall. What Mall? The picture shows a Masjid. Well..yes..this is--I think--the tallest or wait..should I call it the highest Masjid in Jogja? It could be..since it is located at the top parking lot of Amplaz Mall. 

I just couldn't help but taking the picture since the blue sky and the Merapi Mountain at the back...seemed to be so irresistible to miss. 

Wow. A striking contrasting color of the dome (at least to my opinion) was one of the reasons as to why I kind of 'salute' the management for upgrading the used-to-be temporary Musholla into Masjid.

*Well, who would've thought that this is actually a Masjid at a mall.:-)

Yup, this mall & Hotel. Royal Ambarrukmo.

Masjid Itaewon, Seoul

It was Friday, March 2, 2012.
A not-that-cold day to start with...but in the afternoon...it was getting windy and cold.
And...to make things more interesting...I was taking my family to Masjid Itaewon for the first time.

The only one and the biggest Masjid in Seoul lies right here in Itaewon. And...it is my weekly 'ritual' to come here to have my Friday prayer-- an obligatory for all Muslim men.
So, usually, I have to leave my class earlier. I am so glad and happy that all of my teachers at HUFS really   respect the diversities of their students. As for me, they give me permission to leave the class early every Friday since I have to be at the masjid by 1 pm. I have only 30 minutes to get myself to the masjid.














Alhamdulillah...though more often than not....I am-- being-- late...I still manage to perform the prayer.
That day...in particular..since it was still a term break, I could ask my family to go along with me.

It was a good experience for them, too.

They could see the Masjid and met other friends there, too.

Personally, the visage of the Masjid always soothes me.

The sermons held in three different languages: Arabic, English, and Korean are always interesting for me; for I can learn the multicultural aspect of it, too. More than that, meeting other friends from other countries is also a so called 'added value' to the visit.

@ Itaewon

Now that we are coming for the first time, it was a good time to capture the moment of being there with the family and friends.

somewhere in Itaewon

Eid Mubarak in Jogja

I just learned that my daughters did go to the Mosque where the celebration of Eid Mubarak or Eid ul Adha was held. From the pictures that my wife sent me, I could see that they enjoyed looking at the sheep and cows. Well, the sheep and cows are the symbols of sacrifices that Muslim do. The meat from the cows and sheep are to be given to the poor and those in need.
Back to the pictures:

I bet Eyra and Freya's Mom kinda wanted them to take these pics.
I found it funny to see the them carrying their Shaun the Sheep dolls.......^^
I wonder what Freya might have thought of this situation...^^

I just love the way they are so innocently in the festivities....^^